“There can be no doubt that wild goats are special, seeing them amongst the heather in these hills can only bring pleasure.  We are a Trust with charitable aims, managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.  We have no paid staff or dedicated premises.  All of our Trustees are committed to wildlife conservation and the positive contribution of the wild goats make to creating a healthy and diverse upland ecology.  The Board believes in the use of scientific study and understanding to underpin the long term management of this herd so that there remains a robust, resilient and self-sustaining population of wild goats in the Langholm and Newcastleton Hills”.

David Braithwaite, Chairman of TWGCT

The Trust’s objectives are to;

• collate a good understanding of the population dynamics and ecological requirements of the wild goat herd by primarily, but not exclusively, working with landowners, conservation organisations, academic researchers and institutions and Government agencies. This understanding will be translated into a long-term herd conservation management plan.

• provide information and education about the wild goats by primarily working with and through social media, the Media, education institutions and local interest groups

• seek legal protection for the wild goat herd to help its long-term conservation as a natural and cultural asset to Scotland.